Training In today's global environment, training is an essential component for overall development. Organizations now require a diverse skill set in order to handle multiple tasks and obligations. As such, adequate training will become a more integral part of an individual's career development. Training methods however have come under intense scrutiny. Corporations and individuals are now becoming more skeptical regarding training methods and there apparent benefits. Training has now developed from a more lecture-based curriculum to that of a more hands on program. This shift, I believe is warranted given the diverse workforce within society. As globalization begins to spread around the world, diverse training methods will be needed to overcome the varying needs of employees and businesses. As such, the lecture method of traditional training programs is becoming antiquated as more innovative solutions emerge

To begin, lecture-based training is grounded in passive learning. Lecture is usually a one way form of communication, with the lecturer doing a majority of the talking. The information contained within a lecture...

The benefits of using this traditional approach are financial in nature. Lectures are using the cheapest medium to present large amounts of information in an efficient manner. The way one form of communication allows a massive audience to gain exposure to the same amount of information all at once. A negative aspect of this training is that it easy to become occupied with other activities if the audience is not actively engaged. Due in parts to the information age, consumers want information in a concise and entertaining manner. Lectures, particular those that are long, may fail to hold the audiences attention for long durations of time. As such, the intended purpose of the lecture may become lost as trainees lose their focus on the information being provided. As such, new techniques that actively engage all participants are now becoming more ubiquitous. It is my belief that lectures in a traditional sense are now becoming less effective than they once were. The information age has eroded many advantages of the traditional lecture. Audiences now want short, clear,…